Weekly News #17

As another week draws to a close – on a Wednesday, of all days – it is time to investigate what’s been happening since the last week ended – also, co-incidentally, on a Wedesday.

Domestic

Mikhail Khodorkovsky made his closing statement in court on Monday. Khodorkovsky, who is charged with fraud and tax evasion, proclaimed his innocence, and claimed once again that the case against him was politically motivated. A judgment is expected on 27 April.

In a stunning victory for free speech was won this week when a Russian court ruled that US tv show The Simpsons should not be banned. A Moscow resident had sued the tv channel that aired the show, claiming that it caused his six year old son to "become interested in drugs and insult his mother".